Culworth Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Banbury (West Northamptonshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are in the process of recruiting a new Chair of Governors Up to date Governor details can be found: Culworth Church of England Primary Academy - GOV.UK The following details are held on our Governor hub system: Dates of appointment, Dates governors stepped down and who appointed. Please contact Jolen Grantham or the head of school should you requite this information.
Gill was an inspirational Chair of Governors. She was dedicated to her role at Culworth and was incredibly loyal, committed and supportive. She has shaped our school into what it is today and we will forever be grateful to her.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Music
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 140065
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (10 current, 9 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Verena Childs | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Bethan Tucker Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Luci Clapton | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Victoria Lawrence | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kate Stannard | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kimberley Wither | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Fairbairn | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Bethan Tucker | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Julie Blake | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rachel Stickley | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Verena Childs | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Ms Janet Robinson Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sinead Kelly Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Joanne Lamb Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Victoria Lawrence Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Kate Stannard Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kimberley Withey Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sinead Kelly Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Louise Brown Former | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record